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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 885.15 and 301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 885.15 and 301.23 is: 452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 885.15 = 301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/885.15 = 301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 885.15 × 301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 266,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,633.73/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.03

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